http://www.blanco-texas.com/powpreserve-our-water.html Protection of water resources, particularly groundwater, springs and rivers, being integral to preserving our way of life, is a primary goal of the Preserve Our Water corporation. en-us Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:06:49 -0500 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:06:49 -0500 Easy Blogs ( http://www.easyblogs.com ) http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200808.html#e76 http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200808.html#e76 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:06:49 -0500 The Board of Preserve Our Water strongly supports the following message from David K. Langford, Advisory Board member of the Hill Country Alliance. The POW Board has adopted a resolution on this matter - the willful ignoring of the effects of severe drought... http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200808.html#e75 http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200808.html#e75 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:15:35 -0500 This summer, Central Texas is experiencing an "exceptional" drought, the highest intensity of drought as categorized by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Drought means less rainfall to recharge to our underground aquifers and it can also result in higher groundwater... http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200807.html#e74 http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200807.html#e74 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:53:39 -0500 The Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District holds its regular July meeting: Thursday, July17th7:00 PM 901 West MainJohnson City Members of the Preserve Our Water board urge all interested citizens to attend this meeting. As the drought deepens,... http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200806.html#e73 http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200806.html#e73 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:48:31 -0500 In This Edition Current Blanco County Drought Condition Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District Drought Stage Blanco County Burn Ban Status Area Groundwater District Drought Actions Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - Drought StatementTexas... http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200805.html#e72 http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200805.html#e72 Sun, 4 May 2008 10:37:07 -0500 When Did You Last Test Your Water Well? Wells should be tested annually. The Blanco County office of Texas AgriLife Extension is sponsoring a water well screening day for area residents on May 6th at the Blanco County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. ... http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200805.html#e71 http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200805.html#e71 Sun, 4 May 2008 10:26:29 -0500 WATER NEWS FOR BLANCO COUNTY AND BEYOND...In This Edition * Current Drought Condition * Blanco County Burn Ban Status * Groundwater Management Area 9 Update * CorrectionCurrent Drought Condition Blanco County drought condition as of April 15 -... http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow-davis-rainwater-harvesting-on-the-pedernales-river.html http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow-davis-rainwater-harvesting-on-the-pedernales-river.html Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:58:20 -0500 Bill and Donna Davis moved into their new Hill Country home in October of 2002. The Davis' came to this area in part to be near children and grandchildren in Austin and in part because of the quiet and beauty of the area. When they came they brought an appreciation... http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200804.html#e69 http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200804.html#e69 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:35:38 -0500 WATER NEWS FOR BLANCO COUNTY AND BEYOND In This Edition * Current Drought Condition * Blanco County Burn Ban Status * March 8 Rainwater Harvesting Information Session a Great Success * Interested in Learning About Hill Country Springs? * B-PGCD... http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200802.html#e65 http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200802.html#e65 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:49:30 -0500 WATER NEWS FOR BLANCO COUNTY AND BEYOND . . .In This Edition: * Current Drought Condition * Blanco County Burn Ban Status * March 8 Rainwater Harvesting Information Session * "Gentlemen, do not start your engines" * B-PGCD Developments *... http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow-elliot-rainwater-harvesting-system.html http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow-elliot-rainwater-harvesting-system.html Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:24:35 -0500 Long before breaking ground for their home, located overlooking Grape Creek, Tim and Patty Elliott knew they would be installing a rainwater harvesting system. When they moved from water rich Houston to Blanco County they first lived in Johnson City while preparing...